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Great Perks, Uncertain Compensation

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Canva for 4 years
June 3, 2022
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good environment.

Lots of stuff to learn.

Definitely has one of the best work perks and benefits.

Work-life balance.

Cons

No clear way of increasing your compensation. We have a role guideline, but it's not clear what your value to the company really is. You can improve yourself based on that role guideline, but I never received any significant compensation increase aside from the year-end increase, which is basically the value of inflation, if not, definitely close to it.

It's possible for you to get additional shares, but that is subject to an N-year vesting. That means you need to stay for that long to obtain it, which I'm not sure if it's worth it to stay or to look for a different opportunity that would technically give you a value more than what you will get during those additional N years of stay.

Basically, I'm saying that I feel I'm not financially secure if I stay here any longer.

Advice to Management

I think there is a lack of appreciation for people doing more than what they are compensated for. Kudos and a tap on the shoulder are good, but this is a company, and we should be rewarded for the work we do monetarily as well. There are lots of benefits in the company, but there isn't much difference compared to an opportunity that provides your basic needs plus really good compensation, which would make you feel motivated.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
4.0

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